Again, Gunmen kill Traditional Ruler, Son

Gunmen have murdered another traditional ruler in Taraba State.

The victim, Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya, who was the third class chief of Chanchanji, in Takum local government council of the state, was killed alongside his son.

According to report, the monarch and his son, Yusuf Kunbiya were gruesomely murdered by unidentified gunmen on Friday evening.

The incident took place along the Takum-Chanchanji road as the king was returning from a burial ceremony.

It could be recalled that the village head of Usmanu village in Karim-Lamido local government council of the state, Alhaji Auwal Abubakar, and his younger brother, were also recently killed by gunmen.

The State police spokesperson, Gambo Kwache, confirmed the murder on Saturday.

“We got the report that the third class chief of Chanchanji and his son were killed in an ambush in Jakudi village,” he said.

She added that more heavily armed policemen and other security agencies had been deployed to the area to maintain peace and order.

Condemning the killings, the leadership of the Tiv Cultural and Social Association, through a statement issued by its President General, Chief James Baka, called on the government and security operatives to bring the perpetrators to book.

He pleaded with the people of the community to remain calm and allow the security operatives perform their constitutional responsibilities.